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07-03-2005, 04:29 PM
Brad Pitt wanted kids with wife Jennifer Aniston, but their Beverly Hills house was never filled with the pitter-patter of tiny Pitts! Now that the two have split, says a source, Ellen DeGeneres and her girlfriend of seven months, Portia De Rossi, hope to buy the house and start the family Brad and Jen never had.
A HOME OF THEIR OWN
Though Portia's reps deny it, and Ellen's wouldn't comment, a source close to the couple tells Star that the talk-show queen and her Arrested Development star partner are already planning for a baby.
"Having a child was a decision Ellen and Portia agreed to table for a while, so they could get to know each other," the friend says. "But things have moved along so well it's something they don't want to delay." Ellen, 47, and Portia, 32, who've been living at Ellen's L.A. place, are reportedly in negotiations to buy the home Brad and Jen shared. According to a source, the pair hope to snag the 12,000-square-foot home for a bit less than Brad and Jen's $20 million asking price. "Apparently, Brad and Jennifer were pretty pleased Ellen and Portia wanted it." Another bonus: The house already has a nursery, which Brad had renovated.
"Ellen and Portia are pretty giddy about the house," says the friend. "This feels like a home for the two of them. And since a nursery is already in place, it's got them feeling pretty domestic."
SPECIAL DELIVERY
Their decision to have a baby together wasn't made easily. "Portia's ambitious, and didn't know if she wanted a time-out on her career," says the friend. "They talked about adopting, but agreed they wanted a baby of their own. Portia is 15 years younger, so she'd carry the child."
The friend also says that the Australian beauty wasn't quite ready, but realizing how much it means to Ellen convinced her that the time is right. The couple hope to be pregnant by next spring, when Portia goes on hiatus from Arrested Development.
Just how Portia would get pregnant isn't yet settled. "Artificial insemination would be involved, but they're checking out donor options and exploring what they can do," says the friend. In the meantime, they're having fun planning for their bundle of joy.
A HOME OF THEIR OWN
Though Portia's reps deny it, and Ellen's wouldn't comment, a source close to the couple tells Star that the talk-show queen and her Arrested Development star partner are already planning for a baby.
"Having a child was a decision Ellen and Portia agreed to table for a while, so they could get to know each other," the friend says. "But things have moved along so well it's something they don't want to delay." Ellen, 47, and Portia, 32, who've been living at Ellen's L.A. place, are reportedly in negotiations to buy the home Brad and Jen shared. According to a source, the pair hope to snag the 12,000-square-foot home for a bit less than Brad and Jen's $20 million asking price. "Apparently, Brad and Jennifer were pretty pleased Ellen and Portia wanted it." Another bonus: The house already has a nursery, which Brad had renovated.
"Ellen and Portia are pretty giddy about the house," says the friend. "This feels like a home for the two of them. And since a nursery is already in place, it's got them feeling pretty domestic."
SPECIAL DELIVERY
Their decision to have a baby together wasn't made easily. "Portia's ambitious, and didn't know if she wanted a time-out on her career," says the friend. "They talked about adopting, but agreed they wanted a baby of their own. Portia is 15 years younger, so she'd carry the child."
The friend also says that the Australian beauty wasn't quite ready, but realizing how much it means to Ellen convinced her that the time is right. The couple hope to be pregnant by next spring, when Portia goes on hiatus from Arrested Development.
Just how Portia would get pregnant isn't yet settled. "Artificial insemination would be involved, but they're checking out donor options and exploring what they can do," says the friend. In the meantime, they're having fun planning for their bundle of joy.